muchos gratitude ~

That is the end of the August break! I enjoyed posting all month...much gratitude to all of you who stopped by. See you in September...

i'm a rambler and a rover ~

thistledown ~

showing your hand ~

crow ~

she always has her nose in a book ~

emergence ~

further luminosity ~

Enlightenment is referred to as en-lighten-ment. It is further luminosity; it illuminates life. Up to this point, we had a very bad lighting system; but now we are getting a better lighting system, so we begin to see every curve of skin, every inch of our world, properly. We might get irritated by such sharpness and precision, but this seems to be part of the perspective that Buddha is everywhere. 

Glimpses of Realization ~ Chogyam Trungpa

river of life ~

Time waits for nobody and life promises nothing but its flow ~ Yogi Bhagan

unlocking a softness ~

Maybe the most important teaching is to lighten up and relax. It's such a huge help in working with our crazy mixed-up minds to remember what we're doing is unlocking a softness that is in us and letting it spread. We're letting it blur the sharp corners of self-criticism and complaint. Some of us can accept others right where they are a lot more easily than we can accept ourselves. We feel that compassion is reserved for someone else, and it never occurs to us to feel it for ourselves.

Pema Chodron ~ When Things Fall Apart

fairy realms ~

watercolour ~

sacred ~

vista ~

change ~

I was experimenting with different blog overlays yesterday and can now no longer get my original blog back!...well, I probably could if I had the technical know-how...but anyway I kind of like the change and hope you enjoy the larger format photos...

more wild roses of alberta ~

time standing still ~

finding what you need ~

claudia ~

allegiance ~

I salute this flower the emblem of my soul to her I pledge my love and loyalty

hats ~

unlimited friendliness ~

Well-being of mind is like a mountain lake without ripples. When the lake has no ripples, everything in the lake can be seen. When the water is all churned up, nothing can be seen. The still lake without ripples is an image of our minds at ease, so full of unlimited friendliness for all the junk at the bottom of the lake that we don't feel the need to churn up the waters just to avoid looking at what's there.

Pema Chodron ~ When Things Fall Apart - Heart Advice for Difficult Times

a strong calling ~

gesture of fearlessness ~

Amoghasiddhi and the gesture of fearlessness (abhaya mudra).

photo and quote taken from the book Foundations of Tibetan Mysticism by Lama Anagarika Govinda

the power of place ~

Unexpectedly, I am experiencing the healing power of a childhood landscape. We remember each other. Between us it has all been recorded. Communion. I come to realize I have been held here all along and vice-versa.

innocence ~

listening ~

our natural openess ~

We can contact our inner strength, our natural openness, for short periods before getting swept away. And this is excellent, heroic, a huge step in interrupting and weakening our ancient habits. If we keep a sense of humor and stay with it for the long haul, the ability to be present just naturally evolves. Gradually we lose our appetite for biting the hook. We lose our appetite for aggression. 

Pema Chodron, Taking the Leap

wild rose country ~

bespoken ~

chair ~

four for day four ~

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Condominium living really wasn't great for Sophie, so it is good to see a smile on her face again and a spring back in her step...

the evening brings along peace ~

boots ~

august break ~

I plan to participate in the August Break again this year, which means I will be posting every day in August...I am looking forward to it...Check back and see what I come up with...!

so grateful for this creek nearby ~

Finally we have landed in a new home for the next year at least...and I am very grateful for this creek nearby...